Pope Francis

The Empire State Building will shine in memory of Pope Francis on Monday night. The iconic landmark will shine in gold and white “to honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis.” The lighting will take place from 10 p.m. Monday to 2 a.m. Tuesday. Shining in gold and white tonight from 10PM to 2AM in memory of Pope Francis…

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. The Vatican said Francis died of a cerebral stroke that put him into a coma and led to irreversible heart failure. The full causes of…

Following the death or resignation of a pope, the camerlengo of the church, typically will take over as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church until a new pope is selected

Before his passing, Pope Francis made what would be his last public appearance to bless thousands in St. Peter’s Square. This was his message.

Nelson Pérez, the Archbishop of Philadelphia, and Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, discuss the life and death of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis died today following a long and public battle with pneumonia. He was 88. Francis still had a ways to go to outlive Pope Leo XIII, who died in 1903 at 93. But he’s on track to equal or surpass Pope Gregory XII, perhaps best known for being the most recent pope to resign until Pope Benedict XVI did so...

While many popes are buried under St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Pope Francis will not continue that trend. In December, Pope Francis said he wanted to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major, not in the grottoes of the Vatican like other popes, so he can be near his favorite icon of the Madonna. Francis long emphasized his...

Who is in line to be the next pope following Pope Francis’ death? Here are some frontrunners to know before cardinals select a new pontiff.

President Donald Trump took to Truth Social Monday morning to pay tribute to Pope Francis after his passing.

Crowds are gathering in Rome where the bells are tolling, announcing the death of Pope Francis. Gaby Acevedo reports from outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan.

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 after a long battle with pneumonia. NBC News’ special report has live team coverage from the Vatican and across the world as the Catholic Church mourns a giant.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams ordered flags at city buildings to be lowered to half-staff starting Monday morning in tribute to Pope Francis after his passing. The mayor released a statement on the pontiff’s death: “It is with great sadness that I mourn with billions around the world after learning of the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis....

The White House shared condolences after the passing of Pope Francis on Monday. In a social media post featuring pictures of Pope Francis with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, the text read: “Rest in Peace, Pope Francis.” The post included an emoji with a cross. Rest in Peace, Pope Francis. ✝️ pic.twitter.com/8CGwKaNnTh — The White House...

Vatican officials provided a video feed early on Monday morning to announce the passing of Pope Francis. Shortly thereafter, a statement was sent to reporters at the time. This is the statement translated into English: “A short while ago, His Eminence Cardinal Farrell announced with sorrow the death of Pope Francis with these words: “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep…

Vice President JD Vance had met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday in the Vatican, a day before the pontiff’s passing. Monday morning, as the vice president traveled to India for further overseas meetings, Vance shared his condolences on social media. “I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians...

As Roman Catholics around the world mourn the death of Pope Francis, who was hospitalized with a complex lung infection and other health complications before passing away, the tri-state area pays tribute to his Holiness. Francis, who suffered from chronic lung disease and had part of one lung removed as a young man, died Monday. He was admitted to Gemelli...

The only time papal power changes hands is when a pope dies or resigns. At that time, a whole series of rites and rituals comes into play governing the “interregnum” — the period between the end of one pontificate and the election of a new pope. During that period, known as the “sede vacante,” or “empty See,” the camerlengo, or…

The College of Cardinals elects a new pope in a meeting known as a papal conclave.